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[Corn Doll Display]

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Slide of Charlene of Kingsbury, Texas making corn dolls in her booth. Her display also has pre-made corn dolls for display and sale. On a pole attached to the front of her booth, she advertises the legend of John Randolph Spencer family corn doll. This was taken at the Texas Folklife Festival.

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UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

UTSA Libraries Special Collections seeks to build, preserve and provide access to our distinctive research collections documenting the diverse histories and development of San Antonio and South Texas. Our collecting priorities include the history of women and gender in Texas, the history of Mexican Americans, activists/activism, the history of the African American and LGBTQ communities in our region, the Tex-Mex food industry, and urban planning.

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Slide of Charlene of Kingsbury, Texas making corn dolls in her booth. Her display also has pre-made corn dolls for display and sale. On a pole attached to the front of her booth, she advertises the legend of John Randolph Spencer family corn doll. This was taken at the Texas Folklife Festival.

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

Institute of Texan Cultures Texas Folklife Festival Collection

Photos of the annual event sponsored by the Institute of Texan Culture, celebrating the many ethnicities represented in the state. Thousands attend the event each year, which includes food, dances, and music.

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